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Update: Two appear in court following airport security breach

Update: 12.45pm - Two men have appeared in court charged with causing criminal damage to a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport this morning. Dr Edward...

Funeral takes place of decorated helicopter hero

Military honours were afforded to Flight Sergeant (Retired) Daithí Ó’ Cearbhalláin (DSM) (53) who spent 21 years in the Irish Defence Forces and worked until recently with the Irish Coat Guard.

Military honours for hero helicopter winchman

A former member of the Irish Air Corps and recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) will be afforded military honours at his funeral in Co Clare today.

Tributes paid to Air Corps and Coast Guard hero

Tributes have been paid to one of the country’s most experienced search and rescue helicopter winchmen who has passed away after a short illness.

Young Clare people should consider military career

Young people in Co Clare should consider a career in the Defence Forces as recruitment begins again in earnest.
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US troops allowed carry guns through Shannon

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has confirmed that permission was granted to US military personnel to carry guns on a flight through Shannon Airport earlier this month.

RAF plane didn’t have permission to land

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has instructed his officials to speak with the British Embassy after it emerged that the UK authorities did not seek permission for a military transport plane to land at Shannon Airport last month.

Minister asked to explain plane at Shannon

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has been asked to explain why a plane operating on behalf of the US military was permitted to fly from Shannon Airport to an air base in Turkey last week.
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